Kung Fu Hustle

The newest in an increasing number of must-see films from Hong Kong, this extravaganza set in the glamorous and ruthless 1930s is a funny, eye-popping homage to Bruce Lee, Grease, and a thousand special effects. Aspiring gangster Sing longs to join the Axe Gang, which rules the city’s slums and casinos with a commanding combination of wicked martial arts gymnastics, a snazzy sense of fashion, and dazzling dance moves. Sing and his tubby sidekick pretend they are Axe members in order to pull off a minor crime, which only draws the real gang to town to dispense with these fools through a little song and dance.